170119-N-LR795-059 PACIFIC OCEAN (Jan. 19, 2017) An MV-22 Osprey assigned to the Ridge Runners of Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 163 (Reinforced) takes off from the flight deck of the amphibious transport dock ship USS Somerset (LPD 25). The ship is deployed with the Makin Island Amphibious Ready Group in support of maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Amanda Chavez/Released)